Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(14), P. 6324 - 6334
Published: March 26, 2024
The
bottleneck
in
the
preparation
of
supercapacitors
is
how
to
develop
high-energy
and
high-power-density
devices
by
using
appropriate
materials.
Herein,
a
novel
NixCo3–x-B/GO
heterostructure
material
was
synthesized
through
simple
ultrasonic
precipitation
method.
prepared
exhibits
significant
improvements
supercapacitor
performance
than
NixCo3–x-B.
presence
GO
effectively
suppresses
excessive
growth
accumulation
NixCo3–x-B;
therefore,
Ni2.7Co0.3-B/GO
best
as
an
electrode
for
supercapacitors:
high
specific
capacitance
(Cm,
1789.72
F
g–1@1
A
g–1)
excellent
rate
performance.
asymmetric
(ASC)
device
Ni2.7Co0.3-B/GO//AC
Cm
76.6
g–1,
large
voltage
window
1.6
V,
energy
density
(ED)
98.0
Wh
kg–1.
Furthermore,
flexible,
all-solid-state
assembled
with
both
positive
negative
electrodes
demonstrates
46.9
g–1.
Even
after
multiple
folding
bending
at
various
angles,
maintains
performance,
showcasing
remarkable
stability.
With
power
(PD)
479.7
W
kg–1,
achieves
ED
60.0
This
work
provides
valuable
insights
into
synergistic
effects
electrochemical
processes
based
on
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(45)
Published: Sept. 18, 2023
Alanine
is
widely
employed
for
synthesizing
polymers,
pharmaceuticals,
and
agrochemicals.
Electrocatalytic
coupling
of
biomass
molecules
waste
nitrate
attractive
the
removal
alanine
production
under
ambient
conditions.
However,
reaction
efficiency
relatively
low
due
to
activation
stable
substrates,
two
reactive
intermediates
remains
challenging.
Herein,
we
realize
integrated
tandem
electrochemical-chemical-electochemical
synthesis
from
biomass-derived
pyruvic
acid
(PA)
(NO3-
)
catalyzed
by
PdCu
nano-bead-wires
(PdCu
NBWs).
The
overall
pathway
demonstrated
as
a
multiple-step
catalytic
cascade
process
via
NH2
OH
PA
on
catalyst
surface.
Interestingly,
in
this
electrochemical-chemical-electrochemical
process,
Cu
facilitates
electrochemical
reduction
intermediates,
which
chemically
couple
with
form
oxime,
Pd
promotes
oxime
desirable
alanine.
This
work
provides
green
strategy
convert
NO3-
wealth
enriches
substrate
scope
renewable
feedstocks
produce
high-value
amino
acids.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(45)
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
Pyridine
oximes
produced
from
aldehyde
or
ketone
with
hydroxylamine
(NH2
OH)
have
been
widely
applied
in
pharmaceutics,
enzymatic
and
sterilization.
However,
the
important
raw
material
NH2
OH
exhibits
corrosive
unstable
properties,
leading
to
substantial
energy
consumption
during
storage
transportation.
Herein,
this
work
presents
a
novel
method
for
directly
synthesizing
highly
valuable
pyridine
using
situ
generated
electrocatalytic
NO
reduction
well-design
nanofiber
membranes
(Al-NFM)
derived
-MIL-53(Al).
Particularly,
2-pyridinealdoxime,
precursor
of
antidote
pralidoxime
(2-PAM)
nerve
agents
suffering
scarcity
high
cost,
was
achieved
Faraday
efficiency
up
49.8
%
yield
92.1
%,
attributing
selectivity
production
on
Al-NFM,
further
easily
reacted
iodomethane
produce
2-PAM.
This
study
proposes
creative
approach,
having
wide
universality
other
range
functional
groups,
which
not
only
facilitates
conversion
exhaust
gas
(NO)
waste
water
(NO2-
)
into
chemicals
especially
utilization
through
electrochemistry,
but
also
holds
significant
potential
synthesis
neuro
detoxifying
drugs
humanity
security.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 8, 2024
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
nitrate
reduction
reaction
(NO
3
RR)
driven
by
renewable
energy
is
a
promising
technology
for
the
removal
of
nitrate‐containing
wastewater.
However,
sluggish
kinetics
resulted
from
complex
proton‐coupled
electron
transfer
and
various
intermediates
remain
key
barriers
large‐scale
application
NO
RR.
Herein,
tactic
reported
to
raise
rate
RR
increase
selectivity
N
2
using
bimetal
catalyst:
Co
inclined
act
on
steps
needed
in
process,
rate‐determining
step
(RDS:
*NO
,
asterisk
means
intermediates)
subsequent
*N
hydrogenation
as
well
Fe
exhibits
efficient
activity
selectivity‐
determining
(SDS:
then
)
via
relay
catalysis
mechanism.
A
efficiency
78.5%
an
ultra‐long
cycle
stability
60
cycles
(12
h
per
cycle)
are
achieved
FeCo
alloy
confined
with
nitrogen‐doped
porous
carbon
nanofibers
(FeCo‐NPCNFs).
DFT
calculations
unveil
that
introduction
active
site
not
only
regulates
d‐band
center
alloy,
optimizes
adsorption
intermediates,
but
also
has
strong
capacity
supply
hydrogen
species.
Clearly,
this
study
elucidates
effects
bimetallic
performance
electrocatalytic
offers
avenues
designing
Fe‐based
catalysts
realize
nitrogen‐neutral
cycle.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(18)
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
The
artificial
disturbance
in
the
nitrogen
cycle
has
necessitated
an
urgent
need
for
nitric
oxide
(NO)
removal.
Electrochemical
technologies
NO
conversion
have
gained
increasing
attention
recent
years.
This
comprehensive
review
presents
advancements
selective
electrocatalytic
of
to
high
value-added
chemicals,
with
specific
emphasis
on
catalyst
design,
electrolyte
composition,
mass
diffusion,
and
adsorption
energies
key
intermediate
species.
Furthermore,
explores
synergistic
electrochemical
co-electrolysis
carbon
source
molecules,
enabling
synthesis
a
range
valuable
chemicals
C─N
bonds.
It
also
provides
in-depth
insights
into
intricate
reaction
pathways
underlying
mechanisms,
offering
perspectives
challenges
prospects
electrolysis.
By
advancing
comprehension
fostering
awareness
balance,
this
contributes
development
efficient
sustainable
systems
from
NO.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(28)
Published: April 26, 2024
High-entropy
alloy
nanoparticles
(HEAs)
show
great
potential
in
emerging
electrocatalysis
due
to
their
combination
and
optimization
of
multiple
elements.
However,
synthesized
HEAs
often
exhibit
a
weak
interface
with
the
conductive
substrate,
hindering
applications
long-term
catalysis
energy
conversion.
Herein,
highly
active
durable
electrocatalyst
composed
quinary
(PtNiCoFeCu)
encapsulated
inside
activated
carbonized
wood
(ACW)
is
reported.
The
self-encapsulation
achieved
during
Joule
heating
synthesis
(2060
K,
2
s)
where
naturally
nucleate
at
defect
sites.
In
meantime,
catalyze
deposition
mobile
carbon
atoms
form
protective
few-layer
shell
rapid
quenching
process,
thus
remarkably
strengthening
stability
between
ACW.
As
result,
HEAs@ACW
shows
not
only
favorable
activity
an
overpotential
7
mV
10
mA
cm
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(15)
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Abstract
Chemical
manufacturing
utilizing
renewable
sources
and
energy
emerges
as
a
promising
path
towards
sustainability
carbon
neutrality.
The
electrocatalytic
reactions
involving
nitrogen
oxides
(NO
x
)
offered
potential
strategy
for
synthesizing
various
nitrogenous
chemicals.
However,
it
is
currently
hindered
by
low
selectivity/efficiency
limited
reaction
pathways,
mainly
due
to
the
difficulties
in
controllable
generation
utilization
of
intermediates.
In
this
minireview,
focusing
on
intermediates
NO
‐involved
reactions,
we
discuss
newly
developed
methodologies
studying
controlling
generation,
conversion,
intermediates,
which
enable
recent
developments
that
yield
products,
including
ammonia
(NH
3
),
organonitrogen
molecules,
compounds
exhibiting
unconventional
oxidation
states.
Furthermore,
also
make
an
outlook
highlight
future
directions
emerging
field
reactions.
As
primary
air
pollutants
from
fossil
fuel
combustion,
the
excess
emission
of
nitric
oxides
(NOx)
results
in
a
series
atmospheric
environmental
issues.
Although
selective
catalytic
reduction
technology
has
been
confirmed
to
be
effective
for
NOx
removal,
green
purification
and
value-added
conversion
under
ambient
conditions
are
still
facing
great
challenges,
especially
nitrogen
resource
recovery.
To
address
that,
photo-/electrocatalysis
offers
sustainable
routes
efficient
upcycling
temperature
pressure,
which
received
considerable
attention
scientific
communities.
In
this
review,
recent
advances
critically
summarized.
The
target
products
reaction
mechanisms
systems,
together
with
responsible
active
sites,
discussed,
respectively.
Then,
realistic
practicability
is
proposed,
including
strict
performance
evaluation
criteria
application
by
photo-/electrocatalysis.
Finally,
current
challenges
future
opportunities
proposed
terms
catalyst
design,
enhancement,
mechanism
understanding,
practical
conditions,
product
separation
techniques.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
The
electrocatalytic
utilization
of
oxidized
nitrogen
waste
for
C-N
coupling
chemistry
is
an
exciting
research
area
with
great
potential
to
be
adopted
as
a
sustainable
method
generation
organonitrogen
molecules.
most
widely
used
reaction
reductive
amination.
In
this
work,
we
develop
alternative
electrochemical
amination
that
can
proceed
in
neutral
aqueous
electrolyte
nitrite
the
nitrogenous
reactant
and
via
oxime
intermediate.
We
selection
criterion
reduction
electrocatalysts
suited
electrosynthesis
and,
doing
so,
find
Pd
highly
efficient
catalyst
reaction,
reaching
Faradaic
efficiency
82%
at
-0.21
V
vs
reversible
hydrogen
electrode.
aliphatic
or
aromatic
structure
carbonyl
impacts
efficacy
catalyst,
substrates
leading
suppressed
formation
detrimental
alcohol.
developed
Pb/PbO
electrocatalyst
selectively
performs
electrolyte.
With
acetone
model
substrate,
demonstrate
one-pot,
two-step
conversion
isopropyl
amine
85%
yield
50%
global
efficiency.